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CAPE
HENRY LIGHTS State: VIRGINIA Location: CHESAPEAKE BAY Nearest City: VIRGINIA BEACH County: VIRGINIA BEACH U.S.C.G. District: 5 Year Station Established: 1792 |
First Tower (above): NPS photo by Ralph Eshelman, 1995; Second Tower (at left): NPS photo by Candace Clifford, 1989 |
First
Existing Historic Tower:
Second Historic Tower:
Previous Tower(s): N/A Modern Tower? NO Existing Sound Signal Building? NO
Current Use: FIRST TOWER IS HISTORIC SITE / SECOND TOWER IS ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION Owner/Manager: FIRST TOWER--ASSOCIATION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF VA ANTIQUITIES (APVA) / SECOND TOWER--U.S. COAST GUARD Open to the Public? YES (Go to Lighthouses to Visit for access information) National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #66000910 Name of Listing: CAPE HENRY LIGHTHOUSE On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed: 1969 Miscellaneous: FIRST LIGHT CONSTRUCTED BY U.S. GOVERNMENT; BUILT BY JOHN MCCOMB, JR.; FIRST FEDERAL WORKS PROJECT |